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July 2, 2010

Sky Watch Friday : Season 4 - Episode 51 : VOR of NAIA

Flights maybe still affected to and from Manila (Philippines) from time to time due to the failure of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)'s VHF Omnidirectional Range(VOR) Radar.

on the news, its been days ago that the said radar had malfunction due to its age and lifespan. technicians manage to keep it running for some days by using some parts of other airports' VOR but this is just a first aid to a serious ailment.

Pilots said in the news that VOR helps them to do safe landings and take-offs at nights or at low visibility or weather disturbance because it gives them navigational data to prevent collision to nearby airplanes and/or airport buildings and facilities. thus, if this radar failed, all flights at night or cloudy day will be cancelled and be directed to the nearest airport like Clark international Airport or in Subic-Cubi International Airport.

i just hope that this radar be replace by a new one. not only the nation's economy and tourism is at stake but also the safety of the passengers and cargoes.